Old-Fashioned Watermelon Rind Pickle Recipe

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Ingredients (9)

  • 2 pounds watermelon rind
  • 1/4 cup pickling salt
  • 4 cups water, divided, plus more for boiling
  • 2 cups granulated sugar
  • 1 cup white vinegar
  • 1 tablespoon cinnamon stick, broken up
  • 1 1/2 teaspoons whole cloves
  • 1/2 lemon, thinly sliced
  • 5 maraschino cherries, halved, optional

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Watermelon Mint Margarita

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Ingredients (7)

  • 1.5 oz. Casamigos Tequila Blanco
  • 0.75 oz. Fresh Watermelon Juice (or 4-5, 1-inch Watermelon Cubes)
  • 0.5 oz. Fresh Lime Juice
  • 0.25 oz. Simple Syrup
  • 8-10 Mint Leaves
  • 2 Dashes Aromatic Bitters
  • Skewered Mint Sprig and Watermelon Cube Garnish
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